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Sir George Johnston 1544–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1593

Death Location: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Margaret Hay

Spouse(s): Lady Forbes

Children(s): John Johnston

In 1544, Sir George Johnston entered the world in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Margaret Hay. Sir George Johnston married Lady Christian Forbes, and had children including John Johnston. Sir George Johnston passed away in 1593 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Sir George Johnston entered the world in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Johnston And Margaret Hay.
  • Sir George Johnston married Lady Christian Forbes, and had children including John Johnston.
  • Sir George Johnston passed away in 1593 in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Sir Johnston
1544–1593
Birth Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Johnston
1527–1547
Caskieben, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
Delgaty, Aberdeen. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Laird (James Gilbert) Johnstone
1481–1548
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Clara Barclay
1497–1521
Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (Alexander) Hay
1478–1528
Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Abernathy
1480–1575
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ilk
1460–1513
Margaret Meldrum
1460–1505
Patrick Sir
1459–1516
Elizabeth Arbuthnot
1460–1505
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Ilk
1434–1508
Lady Gloster
1436–1476
William Barclay
1435–1459
Griselda Leslie
1435–1460

Sir Johnston's Descendants

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Sir (George) Johnston (1544–1593) m. Lady (Christian) Forbes (24 Jun 1547–8 Jan 1622)
  1. 1. John Johnston 1565–1613 m. Katherine Lundin 1573–1616
    1. 1. Thomas (Johnston Laird) Craig 1598–1656 m. Lady (Mary D) Irvine 1626–1659 m. Elspet Strachan 1594–1615
      1. 1. James (William) Johnston 1656–1710 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker 1658–1725 m. Faith Leith 1656–1702 m. Margaret (Joan) Alexander 1653–1716
        1. 1. John (Nicholas Johnston or Johnson) Jr 1682–1711 m. Lucretia (Elizabeth) Johnson 1677–1711

Sir Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Sir George Johnston in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1593
1593
Age 49
Death of Sir George Johnston in Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Caskieben, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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